Our COVID-19 Response

Terumo BCT and Terumo Corporation, our parent company, are actively responding to the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
This includes focusing on the health and safety of our employees, maintaining a strong product supply, growing our external research program, and leveraging our resources and technologies in the fight against COVID-19.
In all cases, our response is guided by our mission: Contributing to Society Through Healthcare.

Employee Health & Safety

Our utmost priority is the continued health and well-being of our 7,100 employees worldwide.

Latest News

Webinar On-Demand: Exchanging Experience and Knowledge During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vox Sanguinis, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published results from a Terumo BCT study conducted in collaboration with top researchers at Colorado State University. The study examined how well the Mirasol system treated platelets and plasma against the virus causing COVID-19.

Terumo Donates USD 2.4 Million in Cash and Products to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Efforts Worldwide

Terumo Corporation is donating USD 2.4 million in cash and products to support the novel coronavirus disease relief efforts worldwide – including a USD 1 million donation to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO.

Terumo BCT and Marker Therapeutics received the first device FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to treat acute respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients

“We thank the Food and Drug Administration for their expedited review, which provides another treatment option for patients in the ICU to help reduce the severity of the disease,” says Antoinette Gawin, CEO and President of Terumo BCT, and David Cohen, Chairman of Marker.

Terumo BCT has a comprehensive and established Business Continuity Policy in place, designed to safeguard our associates around the world and our ability to deliver products worldwide.

Terumo BCT has strong business continuity plans to help ensure continued availability of our products that are used to treat critically ill patients and that collect
and process blood and blood products. We know a safe, sustainable and readily available supply of blood is vital to those with serious conditions and diseases.

External Research Program for Investigator-Initiated Studies

Discovery never stops. We share a passion for thinking in new and different ways and support COVID-19 studies around the globe with scientific and medical merit developed by independent investigators or academic sponsors around the globe. Visit our External Research Program (ERP) for more information.